Solar panels and charging piles are surrounded by trees in the Boao Near-Zero Carbon Demonstration Zone, south China's Hainan Province, March 17, 2024. /CFP
In recent years, Hainan has actively promoted the construction of a green, modern industrial system. The initiative is set to paint a new picture of green, low-carbon and high-quality development.
Boao Near-Zero Carbon Demonstration Zone officially commenced operations on March 17, signifying a notable advancement in the country's pursuit of sustainable development. Taking advantage of Dongyu Island's sunny weather, solar panels have been installed on the rooftops of the buildings in the demonstration zone.
Wind power also plays an important role in Hainan. Along the coastal road of Wenchang City, a string of wind turbines were planted to help power the area. The entire project, blended with the coastal scenery, can contribute over 100 million megawatt-hours of power to the grid each year.
Wind turbines are seen along a coastal road in Wenchang City, south China's Hainan Province. /CFP
Tourists seen near wind turbines in Wenchang City, south China's Hainan Province. /CFP
Engineers build wind turbine blades in Dongfang City, south China's Hainan Province, February 27, 2024. /CFP
Hainan also hosts the world's first commercial land-based small modular reactor (SMR), "Linglong One." This nuclear reactor is smaller, cheaper and can be deployed more flexibly. In light of global climate change, technology has become one of the key directions for a new round of nuclear energy technology transformation and industrial development.
Workers install parts of the world's first commercial land-based small modular reactor, "Linglong One," in Changjiang, Hainan Province. /CFP